Star Saxifrage
This plant is slender with a reddish stem. The flowers are white, with deeply toothed narrow petals. This can give it a “spiky” or messy appearance. Behind the flower, there is a red bulb. The basal leaves up to 1 inch in size grow in sort of whorl.
Wildflower Details
| Scientific Name: | Lithophragma glabrum |
| Native: | Yes |
| Growing Season: | Spring |
| Soil Type: | Woodlands, meadows |
| Other Names: | Bulbous Woodland Star, Smooth Woodland Star, Fringecup |
| Habitat: | Foothills, Montane |
| Family: | Saxifrage |